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COYOTE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Small wolf native to western North America
Synonyms:
brush wolf; Canis latrans; coyote; prairie wolf
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("coyote" is a kind of...):
wolf (any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "coyote"):
coydog (offspring of a coyote and a dog)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A forest fire fighter who is sent to battle remote and severe forest fires (often for days at a time)
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("coyote" is a kind of...):
fire warden; forest fire fighter; ranger (an official who is responsible for managing and protecting an area of forest)
Sense 3
Meaning:
Someone who smuggles illegal immigrants into the United States (usually across the Mexican border)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Hypernyms ("coyote" is a kind of...):
contrabandist; moon-curser; moon curser; runner; smuggler (someone who imports or exports without paying duties)